Eastern District of California • 1:26-cv-00786

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Jan 29, 2026

PETITION for WRIT of HABEAS CORPUS against Pamela Bondi, Todd M. Lyons, Kristi Noem, US Department of Homeland Security, Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Center by Sehajpreet Singh. (Filing fee $ 5, receipt number ACAEDC-12831506) (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)(Terkiana, Jagbir) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 29, 2026

MOTION for PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION, MOTION for TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER by Sehajpreet Singh. (Attachments: # 1 Memorandum Memorandum of Law in support of TRO, # 2 TRO Checklist)(Terkiana, Jagbir) (Entered: 01/29/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

ORDER RE CONSENT ISSUED. Consent or Decline due by 3/5/2026. (Deputy Clerk CRM) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 1/30/2026: The Court has reviewed petitioner's 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus and 2 motion for temporary restraining order. The Court has previously addressed the legal issues raised by claims one and three of the 1 petition. See e.g., Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01622-KES-CDB (HC), 2025 WL 3501200 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 6, 2025); Clene C.D. v. Robbins, No. 1:25-CV-01463-KES-SKO (HC), 2026 WL 84302 (E.D. Cal. Jan. 12, 2026); Bilal A. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01715-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3648366 (E.D. Cal. Dec. 16, 2025); W.V.S.M. v. Wofford, No. 1:25-CV-01489-KES-HBK (HC), 2025 WL 3236521 (E.D. Cal. Nov. 19, 2025). The Court intends to rule directly on the 1 petition for writ of habeas corpus, with the understanding that the Court will also consider any arguments made and exhibits submitted in support of the 2 motion for temporary restraining order. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 65(a)(2) ("Before or after beginning the hearing on a motion for a preliminary injunction, the court may advance the trial on the merits and consolidate it with the hearing."); see also 28 U.S.C. § 2243 ("The court shall summarily hear and determine the facts, and dispose of [a petitioner's habeas petition] as law and justice require."); Dzhabrailov v. Decker, No. 20-CV-3118 (PMH), 2020 WL 2731966, at *4 (S.D.N.Y. May 26, 2020) (considering preliminary injunction and merits of habeas petition simultaneously). On or before February 4, 2026, respondents are ORDERED TO SHOW CAUSE as to whether there are any factual or legal issues in this case that distinguish it from the Court's prior orders in Elmer Joel M. C. v. Wofford, Clene C.D. v. Robbins, Bilal A. v. Wofford, and W.V.S.M. v. Wofford and justify denying the petition, or indicate the matter is not substantively distinguishable. By January 30, 2026, to the extent not already accomplished, petitioner's counsel is directed: (1) to serve respondents with a copy of the petition, the motion for temporary restraining order, the accompanying papers, petitioner's A #, and a copy of this Order, by e-mail to all appropriate recipients including the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California, with a copy to usacae.ecf2241-imm@usdoj.gov, and by overnight mail; and (2) promptly file proof of such service on the docket. Counsel for respondents shall promptly enter notices of appearance. Pending the Court's decision, and unless and until the Court orders otherwise, the Court ORDERS that respondents shall not transfer petitioner out of this District. See F.T.C. v. Dean Foods Co., 384 U.S. 597, 604 (1966) (noting court's "express authority under the All Writs Act to issue such temporary injunctions as may be necessary to protect its own jurisdiction"). (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

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Jan 30, 2026

CERTIFICATE / PROOF of SERVICE by Sehajpreet Singh. (Terkiana, Jagbir) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Jan 30, 2026

Minute Order

#7

Feb 05, 2026

DESIGNATION of COUNSEL FOR SERVICE. Added attorney Brittany Gunter for Pamela Bondi,Brittany Gunter for Todd M. Lyons,Brittany Gunter for Kristi Noem,Brittany Gunter for U.S. Department of Homeland Security,Brittany Gunter for Warden of Mesa Verde Detention Center (Gunter, Brittany) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

CONSENT/DECLINE of U.S. Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 73(b)(1), this document is restricted to attorneys and court staff only. Judges do not have access to view this document and will be informed of a party's response only if all parties have consented to the referral. (Anonymous) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

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Feb 05, 2026

Extension of Time

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Feb 05, 2026

MINUTE ORDER signed by District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff on 2/5/2026: Having considered the 9 motion for extension of time, respondents' deadline to respond to the Court's 4 Order to Show Cause is extended to midnight on February 6, 2026. (Voyles, J.) (Entered: 02/05/2026)

Feb 05, 2026

Minute Order

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Feb 06, 2026

Dismiss

#12

Feb 06, 2026

Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction AND Order on Motion for TRO AND Order on Motion to Dismiss

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Feb 09, 2026

Judgment